Effective Date: December 13, 2025

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using the website at https://cshawkins.com/ (the "Service"), you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service (the "Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not access or use the Service.

2. Purpose of the Service and Disclaimer

The Service is intended solely to provide educational guidance and general information for families seeking caregivers and focused on preventing exploitation and abuse.

No Professional Advice: The content on the Service, including guides, checklists, and articles, is not a substitute for professional legal, medical, financial, or employment advice. Always seek the advice of a qualified professional in your jurisdiction.

No Endorsement: We do not recommend, certify, or endorse any specific caregiver, agency, or third-party service mentioned or linked to on the Service. Users are responsible for all due diligence, background checks, and verification.

No Liability for Caregiver Actions: We are a resource and guidance provider only. We are not responsible for any hiring decisions you make or for the conduct, actions, or omissions of any caregiver or agency you choose to hire.

3. User Obligations and Prohibited Uses

By using the Service, you agree not to:

- Use the Service for any illegal purpose or in any way that violates any applicable local, state, national, or international law.

- Post or transmit any content that is defamatory, abusive, harassing, threatening, discriminatory, or otherwise objectionable.

- Post or transmit any information that is false, misleading, or fraudulent, particularly concerning a caregiver's qualifications, a family's needs, or instances of abuse or exploitation.

- Infringe on the intellectual property rights of Carol S Hawkins or any third party.

- Attempt to interfere with the proper working of the Service or circumvent security features.

4. Intellectual Property

All content published and made available on the Service, including, but not limited to, text, graphics, logos, and downloadable documents, is the property of Carol S Hawkins and the Service's creators and is protected by copyright laws. You may use the content for your personal, non-commercial use only.

5. Limitation of Liability

Carol S Hawkins and its directors, officers, agents, employees, subsidiaries, and affiliates will not be liable for any actions, claims, losses, damages, liabilities, or expenses (including legal fees) arising from your use of the Service or from the information or lack of information provided, especially in matters of caregiver selection, employment, or any resulting harm, exploitation, or abuse. You assume all risks associated with using the Service.

6. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Carol S Hawkins and our directors, officers, agents, employees, subsidiaries, and affiliates from any claim or demand, including reasonable legal fees, made by any third party due to or arising out of your breach of these Terms or your violation of any law or the rights of a third party.

7. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas.

8. Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to amend these Terms at any time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Terms on this page, and the "Effective Date" will be updated. Your continued use of the Service after the revised Terms have become effective indicates that you have read, understood, and agreed to the current version of the Terms.

9. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at:

By email:[email protected]